Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,224, Gerardus Dingman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dingman, Gerardus
S. 46,224
CONTENTS

Feb'y 23, 1904 - His to Mrs. Phoebe S. Cowen Englewood Ill
cit 1108 No. 1155
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Name: Gerardus Dingman Rank: Ph. Parsons Comp'y: Reg't: N.Y. Line, Heavy Art.
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28.885
In the matter of Gerardus Dingman a Revolutionary Soldier Onondago - N.Y.
Th. P. Johnson Appl. Rome. N.Y.
Private.
Capt Charles Parsons Company Col Foote Vanderhaacks Rgt from October 1780 to June 1783.
2 Years. 8 months — " —————>
Pension payable at W.S. Branch Bank
Utica N.Y. " —————>
Hon W. H. Fuller

State of New York
Oneida County ss On this 9 th day of December
1833 personally before the judges of our Court of common pleas, Gerandus Dingman a resident of the in the County of Oneida, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.  Resides at Warner Bush State N.Y. where he was enlisted. then County of Oneida  That he entitled in the army of the United States, at Schoharie in the State of New York in October 1780 for and during the war, Capt Charles Parsons Company 1 st New York Reg t Col Jacob Van Schaick - Regiment was enlisted by a Lt. Gilbert and marched to Albany where we were mustered in Capt Charles Parsons  then commanding the regiment as a soldier to be sworn to Company and from Albany we moved to West Point and afterwards up the river again as far as Albany - and returned again to West Point and again came up to Albany and were there in winter quarters - In the Spring of 1781 we were ordered again to West Point, and after being there a short time we returned to Albany, and then to Saratoga - and after remaining there a short time were ordered back again and returned to Albany and then to West Point, and then to New York - This was in June or July - From New York we went to the South under Gen Washington - and was present at the capture of Lord Cornwallis - and was engaged in the engagement at that time - After the capture of Cornwallis we returned to New Jersey - at the Huts in Pompton where we laid in winter quarters - In the Spring we marched from the Huts to the Pompton Plains where we encamped under tents - and then we marched to Verplank's Point, where we remained until the fall - When we marched to back Newburgh at Washington's Grand Camp where we remained in winter quarters - and

until we were discharged in June 1783 - when this deponent received a discharge which was signed by General Washington, but has long since been lost
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension annuity except the present and his pension as an invalid Soldier and that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency, except as an invalid Soldier on the Roll of the CVV Sth Agency. The annexed afft shows also deponent's service sworn to and subscribed by the said Gerards Dingman by making his mark in consequence of his being blind. I. Brown Clerk
Sub Gerards Dingman Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states C. Hays Clerk
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gerards Dingman for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of Decr 1833. G. Brown Clerk

State of New York Schenectady Co.
Mark Grant of Columbia
in said County aged seventy two years being duly sworn deposed and says that he is well acquainted with Geraden Dingman of Sch. Oneida County and was so acquainted with said Geraden Dingman in the Revolutionary War - That the said Geraden Dingman enlisted in Capt Charles Parsons Company in 1 st New York Regt. Col. John Van Schaick sometime in October 1780 at Schenectady - This deponent was then a soldier in said Regt and from the time the said Geraden Dingman, company joined the Regiment this deponent and the said Geraden Dingman continued to serve in said Capt Parsons company until the close of the war - when the army the said men were discharged from service at Pittsfield back of Newburgh June 8 th 1783 - and during all that time the said Geraden Dingman served his country faithfully.
Mark X his Grants mark
Sworn and subscribed this 12 day of October before me John Duthick
Schenectady Co. On this twenty day of October 1833 before me the subscribers a justice of the Peace of the said County personally appeared and made oath to the above affidavit - and I certify that he is a man of credibility, truth & veracity.
John Duthick for Peace

1783 when this Verkiner County Clerk's Office 385
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Said County do certify, that Ira Pertrick Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was, on the day of its date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized according to Law to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 7th day of November 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk
Droyma

Copy of Invalid Certificate.
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The allowance of this pensioner was increased from five to eight dollars per month, by the Law of the 24 th of April 1816.
War Department, Pension Office October 20 th 1819.
War Department,
Invalid Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 27 th of April 1810. Gerardus Dingman late a private in the Army of the U States is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of five dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and 16. The payments to be made from the time to which this pensioner was last paid by the Agent.
( S.S. )
Given at the War office of the United States, this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Dr. G. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
I certify that the above is a copy of the original Pension Certificate in the hands of Gerardus (Dingman within named). December 9 th 1833.
Geo Brown Clerk,
Whereas...

Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department,
10 Jan y. 1834.
Geradus Dingman - of Lee - in the County of Oneida - in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15 th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private - in captain Parsons - s company, in the regt regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15 th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15 th of May, 1828, on the Revolutionary pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 rd of March, 1826, only what he received as an Invalid pension at the New York agency
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. Francis A. Brockford.
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
13 th January 1834
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Geradus Dingman - - - in the New York line.
It further appears that Geradus Dingman is now on the Invalid pension list of the New York - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 rd of March 1826 at the rate of Eight. - - - dollars per month.
John H. Agnew Auditor
No Record
LLD
Nov 16/34
MS 65.277

TO ENN (Oct 13)
E. F. [unclear]
J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington (mail)
Wm [unclear]

New York
Gerardus Dingman
(Private)
In the army U. States
Inscribed on roll under Law of 27 Ap r 1870 @ $5 per Mo. Comg. 15 Jan y 1870.
Increased by Law of 24 Ap r . 1876 to $8. per month.
Certificate of pension issued 20 October 1879 and sent to care of Gordon Huntington, Esq. Rome, Oneida Co. New York

Oneida County State of New York
Rome 12 th Oct r 1819
Sir,
act 27 Apr 1820
Enclosed is Gerardus Dingman's power to receive his pension - it has been forwarded to New York & returned unpaired, with the remarks which you will observe on the outside of it - He informs me that he has never received a certificate of pension, & that he was placed on the Invalid Pension list by an act of Congress in the year 1810 at the rate of five Dollars per month & that his pay has been increased at different times since & that within the time of three years last passed he has regularly drawn & received his pension at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to the fourth day of March last - These facts may be substantiated by referring to the names on the old pension list & by examining the account of payments to Individual Pensioners - He requests the favor of you Sir, to forward (in a cover addressed to me) the necessary Certificate to enable him to draw his Pension that is now due, & that he may in future draw as it may become due - You will no doubt excuse for the trouble I have made in addressing this letter to you, as it is by the request & on behalf of Gerardus Dingman who is a feeble old man that has been totally blind many years & unable to write for himself.
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Gordon Huntington
J. C. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of War

Pension Office
Mr. A. N. Fuller
Chair of Representatives
Dec. 6 th 1884.
Mr. Dickins will please send the cert. in this case to Mr. Fuller H.R. of New York

No of orig Regt-1155
War Department Pension Office December 27 th 1833
Sir,
The claim of Swanson Dingman has been examined.
It appears from a copy of the final settlement certificate in this office, that the applicant is entitled to the benefit of the act of May 15 th 1828; for obtaining which, application should be made to the Treasury Department.
The papers are herewith returned for that purpose.
I have the honor, to be, Very respectfully, Your obed t servant J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Wm. W. H. Fuller House of Representatives

G. D. Dignan's Papers
On Final settlement Certificate Cates - 4 th Nov 1783 Col Groom Van Schuick Rymant - page 179 Vol D 3 rd No 65.277 - 4 th Nov. 1784 - $80
Hon. W. K. Fuller

Rome Oneida Co.
December 10 th 1833.
Hon Wm H Fuller
May I ask of you the favor to present the enclosed papers for an old Veteran of Col Van Schaack's Regt. He claims a pension in addition to his invalid pension under the act of 1833. February 19 — Page 17 Laws last Session.
He has been on the Invalid list for many years — and there can be no doubt of his being entitled to a pension — Service 2 years & 8 months.
(Your attention to this will be most gratifying received.)
The mispays of the General — every way worthy of the Rev New Orleans received from you.
In common Pleas in full tide — of Successful Government. Say 75 Causes.
I am very Respectfully Your most obed Servt
B. B. Johnson

46 2 22
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Gerardus Dingman
Mar 9. 1803 - 69
Sec Oneida Co. N.Y.
Cot. 80, Warrenstock N.Y.
Cpt Chas Parsons
Cal Van Schaick Difer 6 June 8. 83
Yorktown
Pens'd under old Act
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6487. Peoria St OWN Englewood Ill E.C.R. Jan 28th 1804
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
I am the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier and I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. My Grandfather (my Mother's father) was Jared Dinsmore he was born about 1762. went in to the service as a drummer boy and remained with the army until the close of the war. he was wounded in the leg, and had a piece torn from the ground and became blind he received a pension from the United States Government until his death which occurred at Chautauqua Jefferson Co N.Y. in August 1842. I do not know what became of his pension papers as he died at
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The home of my Uncle, John Dingman at Edoument, and was burned there. I was a very little girl at the time, but remember his death and burial. My Mother removed soon after to Western New York and I spent all time of my Uncles family. My Mother was Julia Dingman the youngest daughter of Jared Dingman she was born November 23rd 1804 at Amsterdam Montgomery Co N.Y. where her father then lived her mother was Catharine Hardrickson she died in Lee Osserda Co N.Y. where my Grandfather lived for many years after his removal from Amsterdam N.Y. my Mother Julia Dingman was married in Nov 1825 to George Strong of Columbia Herkiam Co her home being at the time at Lee Osserda Co N.Y. her Father being,

I am the youngest daughter and child of George Strong and Julia Duggeman my father died in March 1882, my Mother died in December 1888 in Beloit Kansas I was born April 8th 1888 at Lee Amester County, named Phoebe Susanna Strong. was married Sept 19th 1896 in Ennis City to William H Cowen a soldier of the Civil War, he died June 14th 1896, my residence is here in Englewood Chicago where my husband left me, and where my two sons James C Cowen and William H Cowen with their families both reside, Please tell me what to do to prove my claims to become a member of the D.A.R. Yours very truly (Mrs) Phoebe Strong Cowen

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dingman, Gerrardus GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7066 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 25, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.